Georgia CommonsHR 1625: Graziano, Retired Master Sergeant Louis C.; commend
Last action March 6, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano, a World War II veteran, on his 103rd birthday, honoring his D-Day service and later life.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano, born in 1923, who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and later served in Reims, France, where Germany signed its surrender in World War II. The resolution recounts his military service, his marriage to Eula 'Bobbie' Shaneyfelt, and honors including being knighted by France's Consul General in 2021. The House formally commends him for his service to family, state, and nation, congratulates him on his 103rd birthday, and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano for his military service and his service to his family, state, and nation.
- Congratulates him on the occasion of his 103rd birthday.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions beyond the House Clerk's office, which is directed to distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic and honorary weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official public record recognizing Graziano's World War II service and long life, but it does not change any law, spend state money, or affect anyone outside the individual honored.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Graziano's birth in 1923, his D-Day landing at Omaha Beach, and his role in the Battle of the Bulge.
- The whereas clauses describe his post-D-Day service in Reims, France, including his presence at the German surrender signing.
- The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates him on his 103rd birthday and wishes him continued health.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano was born in 1923, making him the last surviving World War II veteran to witness Germany's surrender”
“landed on Omaha Beach with the Third Wave on D-Day, courageously driving a tanker truck full of gasoline through the battlefield while under relentless machine gun fire”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Gary Richardson (R, HD-125)
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- veterans
- World War II history
- House resolution
- military service